COMMUNITY
Helping Headway Jersey By Ray Cooper - C.E.O. HEADWAY JERSEY
Like many other charities Headway in Jersey has needed to close its Members Centre for the foreseeable future. In order to make sure all our members are being supported the charity has set up arrangements for them which can be operated remotely from home. One of our staff team has assumed responsibility for regular contact with members and especially those that are isolated alone or are in more vulnerable positions. This has been very gratefully received. Where there are issues we have been able to ensure that the appropriate support is provided by way of food delivery or emotional support where moods have become very low. Some of the services usually offered to members include exercise groups, swimming therapy and one to one physiotherapy to increase strength and mobility and help to regain as much independence as possible. We also retain the services of a sacrocranial specialist who has considerable success with our members especially in regard to pain relief and mobility.
paper based versions. Our sacrocranial specialist has provided a video for members showing self help exercises which can counter the additional stress they are under. Headway Jersey is 90% funded by local donations and fundraising. With most events cancelled or deferred there is a severe shortage of income. Our charity shop has had to close so there is no income from there but of course there are still the overhead costs. This situation is likely to continue for some time. It would be heartbreaking to have to consider releasing staff that have spent years growing the charity and providing more and more essential services and we hope it does not come to that. Jersey folk have been incredibly supportive in past years and there are
many calls on them to help all sorts of charities especially at this time. Headway Jersey is a truly local charity supporting local people and their families. We would ask that a donation, no matter how small be considered to help us. This can be done through our website www.headway.org.je our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/headwayjersey or a bank transfer or by cheque . Headway has been here for very many people over more than 23 years. Please help us to be there for 23 more. Headway can be contacted through the Fundraising and Events Manager Bryce Alford brycealford.headway@gmail.com
Obviously we are unable to undertake all of these services remotely but we have put in place some workaround solutions. Our physiotherapist has contacted all the members she deals with and has provided exercises to them either by internet or
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